Representatives from about 40 of the 80 stores expected to open this fall at Tanger, at Westgate City Center, will accept applications for inventory assistants, managers, cashiers and other positions.

Reeves declined to say what stores will open Nov. 15, though the outlet mall's website listed job openings for the Brooks Brothers Factory Store and Converse.

A complete list of stores should be released by Tanger's corporate office in the coming months, Reeves said.

Tanger runs 39 outlet centers in 25 states in the U.S. and Canada. The company's Barstow, Calif., location includes Coach, Michael Kors, Banana Republic and Reebok outlet and factory stores that sell merchandise at below typical retail value.

In all, Tanger expects to employ about 900 part- and full-time employees at its Glendale center, Reeves said. Stores that don't participate in Wednesday's job fair will post listings at www.tangeroutlet.com.

"Now until we open, we're going to add more and more," she said.

Glendale economic development administrator Jeanine Jerkovic said Tanger will be crucial to the West Valley economy overall, but even more so to Glendale's sports and entertainment district.

Jerkovic said the city estimates a $2.5 million to $2.9 million per year bump in sales-tax revenue once Tanger opens.

The job fair environment gives job seekers a chance to meet with potential employers face-to-face in an era of online applications, Jerkovic said. "It's not a cold Internet application or even leaving a voice mail," she said.

Reeves encourages job seekers to bring several resumes to pass out to different store representatives.

"We welcome everyone to come out, see what we have to offer," she said. "We're excited to be here."